Efficacy and Safety of Continuous Infusion of Terlipressin vs Bolus Terlipressin in ACLF Patients With Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleed

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 2, Phase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorInstitute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India

About this trial

Acute portal hypertension, as measured by rapid rise in hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) can lead to further dreaded complications, including acute variceal bleeding (AVB) AVB: 6-week mortality rates of around 15-20% in patients with chronic liver disease without ACLF.The overall prevalence of UGH in cirrhotic patients with AD was 34.4% and 35.7% in patients with ACLF.AVB is a well-recognized precipitant leading to the occurrence and development of ACLF. AVB is a well-recognized precipitant leading to the occurrence and development of ACLF. Medical therapy for esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB) aims to reduce the splanchnic blood flow and portal pressure. The most common vasoactive agents include terlipressin, vasopressin, somatostatin, and octreotide.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult patients (age ≥ 18 years) diagnosed with ACLF presenting with due to esophageal varices bleeding.

Disqualifiers

Age < 18 years

History of coronary heart disease or ventricular arrhythmia,

Stroke or transient ischemic attack,

Bronchial asthma,

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Terlipressin Injectable Product

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups